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Jesus has special blessings in store for people who maintain integrity of heart!

8/13/2019

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“My soul loathes my life: I will give free course to my complaint, I will speak in the bitterness of my soul. Job 10:1 NKJV
 
Job continues to seek death. Job continues to complain against God. Job comes up with a laundry list of reasons why the Lord is afflicting him. Job eventually concludes God believes he is a man of integrity.
 
Job’s children died. Job lost his wealth. He was afflicted with painful boils. Job’s wife told him to curse God and die. Job’s friends accused and condemn him. Job has a lot to complain about, or does he? Job’s complaining goes on far too long, or does it?
 
We can grow tired of hearing about other people’s problems. We may come along side to offer encouragement and support at first. We may grow weary after a while. We may begin wondering when they will move on or deal with issues.
 
It hurts when people grow weary of our trials and troubles. It hurts when people stop offering support and encouragement. It hurts when all we hear is’ “I’ll pray for you.”
 
Prayer is the most effective way to help each other. Prayer is most effective when offered up with sincere concern and compassion!
 
Life rarely turns out the way we expect. That was true for Job. It may be true for you. Complaining does not make things better. It makes them worse!
 
Life is hard. We all suffer hardship and heartache. They may be extreme like those Job experienced. They may be less severe. They all hurt. There may be times when you wish you were never born. You may accuse God of treating you unfairly.
 
You may feel bitter and resentful. Do not lose hope. God is with you. Jesus will never leave you or turn His back on you. Jesus will deliver you from everything that afflicts your soul!
 
God wants you to help other people. Share your hardships with them. Share how God held your hand and led you through the valley of weeping. Remember how sensitive your feelings were during your season of heartache and sorrow!
God has designed specific hardships and trials for you. They are similar to the trials others will endure. God also has special blessings awaiting you. They may be as unique and special as you are to Him!
 
God has special blessings in store for people who maintain integrity of heart. Be one of them. Trust Jesus with your circumstances today. Trust Jesus with the trials and troubles tomorrow may bring. Jesus is the greatest blessing. Bless Him with your trust!
 
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    ​Jesus can use you to shake the foundations of the prison and set people free!
     
    Now it happened, as we went to prayer, that a certain slave girl possessed with a spirit of divination met us, who brought her masters much profit by fortune telling. This girl followed Paul and us, and cried out, saying, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to us the way of salvation.” And this she did for many days. But Paul, greatly annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out that very hour. Acts 16:16-18 NKJV
     
    The slave girl was speaking the truth. She was possessed by an evil spirit. The evil spirit was drawing people away from Christ! 
     
    This attack came as God’s servants went to prayer. The enemy of our souls attacks when we step out in faith. Satan seeks to distract us. He wants us to focus our attention on things other than Jesus.
     
    The devil perverts the truth. He uses it against us. No one can serve two masters. This girl was speaking the truth about Paul and his companions while practicing witchcraft. When people claim to speak for God we must consider how they live.
     
    The girl followed the disciples for several days before they cast the demon out of her. It is important for us to wait on the Lord before stepping out in faith. The bible tells us Paul was greatly annoyed by this girl. Paul was not fearful. The Lord was with Him! 
     
    Paul and Silas were put in jail. The owners of the slave girl were angry at the loss of income when the demon was cast out of her. While Paul and Silas were in jail they shared the gospel with the jailer. His entire household was saved. 
     
    God uses Satan’s attacks for His glory and our salvation!
                       
    Satan is a real being. He takes people captive to do his will. There really are demons who seek to destroy God’s people and bring destruction to our world.
     
    We have nothing to fear from the devil or his demons when we live according to God’s will. We have nothing to fear from anyone or anything when we step out in faith to serve Jesus! 
     
    Jesus wants us to fear Him and Him alone. He wants us to know His power and authority are unequaled in all of creation.
     
    God wants you share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the people in your life. Jesus wants you to walk in great boldness because He is with you everywhere you go!
     
    Jesus can use you to shake the foundations of the prison and set people free!

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